Biophysics: A Physiological Approach

Patrick F. Dillon - 2012

Overview

This textbook is designed for life science students, focusing on the quantitative aspects of human biophysics. It integrates concepts from contemporary physiology, genetics, and nanobiology, presenting essential physical principles, equations, and examples. The book provides the necessary organizational framework to understand these complex topics. It covers a broad range of biophysical subjects, including energetics, molecular interactions, transport phenomena, tissue mechanics, fluid dynamics, membrane properties, and system stability.

Who it's for

• Students of life sciences.
• Individuals interested in the quantitative aspects of human biology.
• Learners seeking to understand the application of physics in biological systems.

Key features

• Softcover binding.
• Published by Cambridge University Press.
• 314 pages.
• ISBN: 9780521172165.
• Published in 2012.